Beefsteak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beefsteak and chorizo

Beefsteak has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than beefsteak.
Beefsteak has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Beefsteak

Chorizo

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+175%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+36.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+344.4%

~equal in Iron ~1.59mg

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Beefsteak

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+36%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+44.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	57mg	1235mg	51%
Vitamin B1	0.078mg	0.63mg	46%
Saturated fat	5.951g	14.38g	38%
Fats	15.11g	38.27g	36%
Monounsaturated fat	6.298g	18.4g	30%
Vitamin B12	1.38µg	2µg	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.56g	3.46g	19%
Selenium	28.8µg	21.1µg	14%
Zinc	4.85mg	3.41mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.3mg	12%
Vitamin B3	6.978mg	5.131mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.527mg	1.12mg	12%
Calories	250kcal	455kcal	10%
Phosphorus	213mg	150mg	9%
Vitamin D*		61 IU	8%
Vitamin D		1.5µg	8%
Protein	26.72g	24.1g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.585mg	0.53mg	4%
Cholesterol	79mg	88mg	3%
Potassium	340mg	398mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.22mg	2%
Folate	8µg	2µg	2%
Carbs	0g	1.86g	1%
Magnesium	23mg	18mg	1%
Calcium	22mg	8mg	1%
Copper	0.073mg	0.08mg	1%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.04mg	1%
Choline	101.8mg	96.7mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	94kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	40g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.86g	N/A
Iron	1.63mg	1.59mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.173mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	1.054mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.201mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	2.099mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	2.23mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.687mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.042mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	1.309mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.842mg	0.721mg	0%